Startup vs Corporate — What Nobody Tells You...

I've worked at a 5-person startup where I deployed to production on day one. I've also worked at a company where it took three weeks to get my laptop configured. Both experiences taught me things the other couldn't. The startup-vs-corporate debate is one of those conversations that generates a lot of heat and very little light. People pick a side and defend it like a sports team. The truth? Both environments are genuinely useful, and the right choice depends on where you are in your career — not